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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 685425" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Well... just my usual ramblings.</p><p> </p><p>Not all kids respond well to ADHD medications. Some do really well, some do well enough to be worth doing, others don't get any positive effect, or get too many side effects. There is no one-size-fits-all medication.</p><p> </p><p>I know that ADHD is the diagnosis you have been given. My experience is, its accuracy is always in question until they get older. You may be dealing with other things - in which case, ADHD medications won't work any way.</p><p> </p><p>The dyslexia definitely affects focus and concentration - it takes a lot more "brain power" to deal with the symbols of language... which leaves less for everything else.</p><p> </p><p>Other things to consider trying:</p><p>1) Coffee or tea. Natural stimulants with a 1-2 hour window. We used strong black tea (with milk, of course) when one of mine was really young and we were going through the process of seeking an ADHD diagnosis. It definitely helped "some".</p><p>2) Diet. Some kids can be helped by one of - or a combination of - special diets, such as gluten free, casein free (dairy free, essentially), dye free, sugar free (for some, honey is OK but "commercial sugar" is something they react to).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 685425, member: 11791"] Well... just my usual ramblings. Not all kids respond well to ADHD medications. Some do really well, some do well enough to be worth doing, others don't get any positive effect, or get too many side effects. There is no one-size-fits-all medication. I know that ADHD is the diagnosis you have been given. My experience is, its accuracy is always in question until they get older. You may be dealing with other things - in which case, ADHD medications won't work any way. The dyslexia definitely affects focus and concentration - it takes a lot more "brain power" to deal with the symbols of language... which leaves less for everything else. Other things to consider trying: 1) Coffee or tea. Natural stimulants with a 1-2 hour window. We used strong black tea (with milk, of course) when one of mine was really young and we were going through the process of seeking an ADHD diagnosis. It definitely helped "some". 2) Diet. Some kids can be helped by one of - or a combination of - special diets, such as gluten free, casein free (dairy free, essentially), dye free, sugar free (for some, honey is OK but "commercial sugar" is something they react to). [/QUOTE]
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